PLAN OF IMPLEMENTATION
COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF FOUR WHEEL DRIVE CLUBS, INC. (CoA4WDCI)
A. PARTICIPATION BY CoA4WDCI, FEAT
In the event of a major disaster, FEAT will be
called to respond to and cooperate with the Denver Office of Emergency
Management. FEAT will organize its members and in cooperation with
the Office of Emergency Management carry out such services as defined
in this Plan of Implementation and the Statement of Understanding.
The Mayor of Denver or the Director of the Denver
Office Emergency Management (or their designated representative) is
authorized to activate this plan by a telephone call or request to
the FEAT Chairman or any of his designated representatives. At this
time, FEAT will contact the appropriate members with notification
of needs and place the plan into action.
C. EMERGENCY OPERATING PLAN
1. PURPOSE
a. To provide emergency 4-wheel drive transportation as directed
by the Denver Office of Emergency Management (OEM).
2. SERVICES NOT PROVIDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT
a. Transportation for acute medical emergencies
b. Shoveling snow (at option of volunteer)
c. Towing vehicles
d. Jumping batteries or starting stalled vehicles
3. CHAIN OF OPERATIONS
a. Call will come into central dispatch point.
b. The dispatcher will take the number and refer it to a volunteer
driver who will call the party back and arrange transportation.
c. Hospitals and care facilities needing large amounts of assistance
maybe assigned one or several volunteers to work out of the hospital.
d. Volunteers are to call the FEAT number when they arrive at their destination for safety purposes and to coordinate return assignments.
e. Volunteers will be issued a card that will identify them as a
member of FEAT working on behalf of the Denver Office of Emergency Management.
D. RESPONSIBILITIES OF FEAT
1. To maintain an organization capable of responding
in an emergency.
2. To work out details of notification procedures and required cooperation
with the Denver Office of Emergency Management.
3. To establish a chain of command for response to requests for assistance.
4. To orient and train members to work within the established system
and
guidelines.
5. To maintain a list of volunteers willing and equipped to assist
in emergencies.
6. To maintain records of volunteers used, man hours spent, and equipment
available.
7. To make a report after each use of the system for critique and
improvement if needed.
E. COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES
1. All services provided will be at the expense of the volunteer. The volunteer will not be allowed to ask for or accept compensation.
2. Volunteers will be provided with cards stating the name and purpose of FEAT and an address to which donations can be sent to help defray mailing and printing costs of FEAT if desired; however, no donations shall be solicited and these cards are only to be used if the beneficiary of services insists on a donation.
